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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : On Thursday, Elon Musk declared that he will be resigning from the role of Special Government Employee and Advisor to President Trump. In his post on X, he mentioned the reason for his resignation is his tenure as Special Government Employee came to an end and expressed his appreciation towards the President for allowing him to assist in the reduction of government problems.
He claimed the Department of Government Efficiency had some enactment goals that he achieved because of his active participation in their initiatives. That includes DOGE. Musk further stated that the construction towards accomplishing more streamlined operations throughout the government was a long-term commitment toward achieving more efficiency.
As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 29, 2025
The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.
Dissent Over Legislative Proposals Made By Trump
Musk’s decision came after being frustrated over the new proposed legislation by Trump. The comprehensive legislative proposal which is said to integrate massive tax cuts for the middle class along with stricter enforcement of immigration controls has been branded as “the big beautiful” bill as proposed by the President.
Musk appears to not side with the legislation, blaming it for being oversimplified. He also stated the narrative falls apart due to being aimed towards wasteful spending. In a separate interview with CBS, Musk was reported stating his disagreement over the notion of being both ‘big and beautiful’ due to casting doubts over its execution, terming it as a “lavish spending bill” which further inflates the deficit created.
Response from the White House and Legislative Chamber
An unidentified White House aide confirmed that Musk had indeed departed. In reaction to Musk’s criticism, Trump continued to back the bill, accepted it was a challenging political fight. He revealed that he was not satisfied with parts of the bill, but also content with others.
In the meantime, the piece of legislation has already been cleared by the House and now awaits consideration in the Senate. Johnson cautioned against changes being too bold, stating almost the same things that have been said as to why the bill was possible depending on the restrictions in assumptions that were made.
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